CIS402 COBOL

Spring 2008

Syllabus: 

INSTRUCTOR:  Jeff Gullion
OFFICE: Ankeny Campus,   8-02-B
PHONE:  515-964-6367
EMAIL:  jhgullion@dmacc.edu
INSTRUCTOR WEBSITE:  http://www.dmacc.edu/instructors/jhgullion/

TEXT:
Structured COBOL Programming Complete, Second Edition
Shelly Cashman Foreman
Published by Course Technology
ISBN: 0-7895-5703-7

PREREQUISITES: CIS125 Intro to Programming Logic
 

OBJECTIVES:

This course will provide the student with a working knowledge of the COBOL programming language and the unique programming algorthms associated wtih COBOL.

I. ATTENDANCE:

This class schedule includes classroom time for the presentation and discussion of material. Students are expected to have completed any assigned readings in preparation for class and be prepared to discuss the assigned material. Attendance is encouraged and expected.

II. ASSIGNMENTS:

  • There will be 7-10 assigned projects. Each assignment will be given a DUE DATE when assigned.
  • Each assignment will be worth 50 points.

III. EXAMS:

  • There will be 5-6 Quizzes worth 50 points each
  • Quiz/Exam dates will be announced in class and on the Syllabus.
  • There will be 2-4 in class lab quizzes.  Each lab quiz is worth 50 points.
  • There will be a comprehensive Final Exam worth 100 points.
  • NO MAKEUP QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE INSTRUCTOR.

IV: COURSE GRADE:

The Final Course grade will be determined by combining your total scores from projects, quizzes and final project.   The grading scale is as follows: 90% AND ABOVE = A, 80% to 89% = B, 70% to 79%= C, 60% to 69 = D, 59% AND BELOW = F

V. CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM

Engaging in any form of cheating or plagiarism on an assignment, test, quiz or project will result in a ZERO grade for that particular assignment. These acts are considered academic misconduct by the college and various disciplinary actions may be taken.

VI. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: See instructors website

VII. This syllabus is tentative and the instructor reserves the right to make changes during the course of the semester.

VIII. SPECIAL NEEDS

It is the policy of DMACC to accommodate students with disabilities. Any student with a documented disability who requires resonable accommodation should contact the special needs coordinator at (515) 964-6850 or (515) 964-6810 TTY.

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SCHEDULE:

Week

Date

Topic

Assignments

1 January 7, 8, 9

Chapter 1 Introduction to COBOL

Chapter 2 COBOL Program

2 January 14, 15,16

Chapter 2 Continued

Chapter 3 Envrironment & Data Divisions

Ch2 Exercise 2, page 65

Ch3 Exercise 3, page 99 (EX3-3.cbl)

3

January 21 Holiday!

January 22

January 23

No Class!

Chapter 3 - Formatting Continued

 

 

4 January 28, 29, 30

Quiz #1 The COBOL Program

Chapter 3 - Formatting Continued

Ch2 Exercise 2 DUE!

5 February 4, 5, 6 Chapter 4 IF, MOVE, Data Validation

Ch4 Exercise 2, page 146, Modifications

Ch3 Exercise 3 DUE!
6 February 11, 12, 13

Quiz #2 MOVE Statement

 

 

 

7

February 18, 20

February 19

Chapter 4 IF, MOVE, Data Validation

Class Cancelled Tuesday Feb 19.

 

8

February 25, 26, 27

Chapter 4 IF, MOVE, Data Validation

Quiz #3 Data Validation

Ch5 Exercise 3. Ch5 Exercise 3, page 189-190

Ch4 Exercise 2 DUE!

TBD

Ch5 Exercise 3 DUE!

Ch7 Exercise 2, Page 260-261

9 March 3, 4, 5

Chapter 5 Arithmetic, Branching and Printed Reports

Chapter 6 COBOL Sort

10

March 10

March 11

March 12

CLASS CANCELLED!

Chapter 7 Tables

Chapter #5 Quiz - Arithmetic Formulas

Ch5 Exercise 3 DUE!!

Chapter 7 Exercise 2. Create an output report called CH7RPT.doc with the results.

  March 17, 18, 19
Spring Break!!
 
11 March 24, 25, 26

Chapter 7 Tables and Table Processing

Chapter 8 Data Manipulations &

Ch8 Exercise 2, page 306-307
12 March 31, April 1, 2 Tables Quiz COBOL Tables Chapter 8 Control Breaks

Chapter 7 Exercise 2 DUE!!

13 April 7, 8, 9 Chapter 8 Continues Ch8 Exercise 2 DUE!
14 April 14, 15, 16

Quiz #5 Data Manipulations

Chapter 8 Continues

Assignment: Modify one level control break program to two level control break. Files and directions were emailed to you.

15 April 21, 22, 23

Chapter 9, Chapter 10 Overview

Chapter 12 OOP Cobol Overvie

 
Final April 30, Noon-2:15

Final Exam

Lab Quiz #2

 

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